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She’s Alive! – Virtual Events in 2024

Cameron McKirdy

In late 2021, the virtual events industry was alive with talks of a “pivot” as event organisers and audiences alike […]

How to level up production in your online workshops 

Chris Alexander

Online learning poses many challenges for both learners and facilitators. The answer is simple: you need a technical producer!  A […]

AI: It’s a Love-Hate Relationship

Cameron McKirdy

Exploring AI’s evolving role in our lives In 2023, I wrote extensively about Artificial Intelligence, primarily because it was experiencing […]

Deep dive into hybrid events in 2024

Cameron McKirdy

Hey there, it’s Cameron from Virtual Approval. You know, the one always talking about AI and new technology!? Well it’s […]

Cam’s Event Technology Christmas List 2023!

Cameron McKirdy

Filling your stocking with gadgets and tech has never been easier, with arguably the best ‘Christmas list’ suggestions for the […]

Our Top 5 Tools to Improve your Work (and Life) this Cyber Monday

Cameron McKirdy

It’s Cyber Monday! Meaning every tech company and their cat has some sort of discount on. This isn’t however a […]

7 Things Not to Forget When Booking Your Next Hybrid Event Venue!

Cameron McKirdy

Hello, fearless event planners and savvy coordinators! Autumn is coming and we we know you’ve got a lot on your […]

Accessibility Technology is Unlocking the Experience for Everyone

Cameron McKirdy

Scroll to the bottom to listen to this blog in full! “Sorry, I can’t make it. I have a thing,” […]

Riding the Virtual Wave: How to Smash Online Conference Ticket Sales

Dominique Stedman

Pre warning: As we bask in the summer heat, we find ourselves thinking of the sea side, ice creams, beach […]

How to Deliver Engaging and Effective Virtual Workshops

Chris Alexander

How to Deliver Engaging and Effective Virtual Workshops – an in depth look at how to improve you companies online learning workshops.

Selecting the Best Hybrid / Virtual Event Platform

Rachel Locke

The hybrid event landscape has expanded significantly in recent years, fuelled by the COVID-19 pandemic and a growing recognition of […]

Top 10 Most Trending Topics In Events for 2023

Rachel Locke

Event planning can be an overwhelming task, even for the most experienced professionals. With so many aspects to consider, it’s […]

Inspired by – International Women’s Day

Cameron McKirdy

March 8th 2023 is International Women’s Day. A day in which we are supposed to not only celebrate women but […]

Every voice actor is going to lose their job!

Cameron McKirdy

I have written a lot about AI recently, but when I came across this new Text-to-speech synthesiser and my house […]

Hybrid Events, All you Need to Know

Rachel Locke

Lets “step into hybrid” with our in Founder and Director Rachel Locke In 2022 The events world returned to live […]

Technology in Events – Blog Series

Cameron McKirdy

A collection of blogs centred around The future of technology in Events by our in house Creative and Technical solutions […]

How to make a social media profile that stands out.

Rachel Locke

A deep dive into how we go about improving social media profiles, in the same way you might upgrade your Tinder game.

Are holograms a viable solution for the future of hybrid Events?

Cameron McKirdy

Back in 2018 I remember working on a show at the Olympia Exhibition Centre. I was project managing a team […]

The Metaverse, are we looking at it all wrong?

Cameron McKirdy

If you have been anywhere near the internet in the last few years you must have heard about the Metaverse. […]

Imagine if an AI could do all your design work

Cameron McKirdy

/Imagine if all your design work could be done by a robot.  Welcome back to another future tech in events […]

Practice Makes Perfect – The Rules of Preparation

Rachel Locke

The final blog in this 3 part series, is a deeper look into the final preparation and wrap up for […]

Don’t Be Fooled – When we say “hybrid”, we mean it.

Rachel Locke

Hybrid events and live streaming are not new technology, the concept has been around for years. A TV show with […]

Fully Comprehensive Step by Step guide to Hybrid Events…

Rachel Locke

How to optimise the enjoyment and impact, wherever your speakers and audience may be. Hybrid events and live streaming are […]

Catherine Puri

Virtual bake-off’s Let’s jump straight in with virtual bake off’s. As a country we are obsessed with watching people bake, […]

Social media, a recipe for success

Catherine Puri

Social media, we all use it. But are you using all of the features in the best way? Today I’m […]

Three Types of Presenters

Cameron McKirdy

Presenting at an event can be super stressful, many shy away from it due to anxiety and self doubt, but […]

Interactivity or detachment? – Our top tips to stimulate the senses in a virtual event environment

Catherine Puri

The world of virtual events has become for many, a way to interact with real life while locked down inside […]

Hybrid Hype – How to Transverse the Gap

Rachel Locke

HYBRID EVENTS – Discover the truth behind the hype – the pros, the cons and how to pull off an […]

How to stir up a storm of interest for your event

Catherine Puri

Struggling to get a good turnout for the entirety of your event? Well look no further, this blog will give […]

Artificial Intelligence – Friend or Foe?

Catherine Puri

We’re not talking about aliens or robots but something a lot closer to home. You may not realise it but […]

How to create your perfect virtual event

Catherine Puri

Covid-19 saw the disruption of many businesses luckily for the events world the increase in technology allowed us to continue, […]

Are you missing this vital puzzle piece in your event?

Cameron McKirdy

  What is the missing puzzle piece? Imagine this, for Christmas, you got a 1000 piece puzzle. A beautiful landscape […]

Are your Virtual Events good enough to hang on your wall?

Cameron McKirdy

Before I start, anyone who is mad enough to be hanging pictures of their virtual events on their walls needs […]

Top 5 Ways to keep climbing to new heights with virtual Meetings & Events

Cameron McKirdy

  There is no debating it, 2020 saw a monumental rise in the use of online video conferencing applications.  With enforced home working […]

Virtual Meeting Games & Tips for Interactivity

Rachel Locke

So you want to make your virtual events more fun and engaging?? Absolutely, great idea. It’s no secret that us […]

How to use Webinars For Lead Generation

Rachel Locke

Webinars can be a very powerful way to engage with new audiences and strengthen relationships with existing clients. However, lots […]

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